Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-03-05
Horse Talk by an Old Breeder.


Farm Journal.
There are great many troubles With
horses which could be cured without
difficulty If they were looked after in
time. For instance, man away out in
Colorado writes that his colt has two
scabs or sores on its ear and they are
growing larger all the time. No
doubt this is the beginning of mango, or
they may be caused by rubbing the skin
of, and then the flies or other insects
keep them irritated.
The lsimple and sure remedy for all
such skin diseases, and especially for
mango, is carbolic acid, or it's equivalent,
found in the sheep dips. For mango
the solution should be made quite strong
and it should be we'll rubbed in 60 as to
penetrate to the very bottom and reach
all the vermin at work.
There is nothing better to cure flesh
wounds and sores than lard with some
salt mixed in it. The lard is healing and
the salt cleansing. When there is
"proud hesh," as the farmers call granu-
lation, then kerosene oil should be mixed
with the lard, or carbolic acid, both Of
which contain the same principle, creo-
sote, and it is this which has the anti
septic effect, that is, the effect to coun-
teract putrescence or decay. All sores
and wounds should be treated in this
way as soon as discovered, to prevent
pus forming and putrefaction, which
MAJ be followed by blood poisoning.
sores should be washed with CASTLE
soap or the discharge will take the hair
of, end the irritation will extend. Put
ting on sailed grease will keep the skin
healthy, and the hair will generally come
in natural, but it will come in white and
dis6gure the animal. When horse
has these spots of white hair it is sure
sign thathe has had hard usage. He has
been CALLED and neglected and it does
not speak well for his owner.
Warts and all such excresences may
usually be gotten rid of by tying small
cord around them and 80 cutting of the
circulation into them. This is the best
way and the surest. When the bunch
drops of the wound may be CREASED
over, or If necessary, touched with some
sort of caustic. It is better to let warts
or any kind of tumors slough of than
to cut them after being tied. There is
dagger of the cord slipping off and bleed
ing taking place whereas if the knife is
withheld there is no such danger.
The teeth of horses often cause them
q great deal of trouble, and I have no
doubt but that the extra teeth called the
''wolf teeth do sometimes affect the
nerves of the eyes, and lead to blindness
or dimness Of sight. 1t is the notion Of
some horsemen that shying in horses is
generally caused by defective eyesight.
In some cases sshying horses have been
cured of the habit by removing the wolf
teeth. It is worth looking after, for
dodger is always dangerous. Driving
with blinkers will sometimes keep horse
from shying, especially if he SHES from
side looks. Some horses always do this,
and they are the worse. When they see
an objest ahead which frightens them
the driver has some warning. but side
shyer takes one unawares unless, know
ing its habit, one is always prepared,
and this is seldom the case. The horse
frightened from some object ahead will
do as well and very likely better to have
his eyes free. A man should study his
horses peculiarities and be prepared to
meet them. Careless driving never is
safe way, for the oldest and safest horse
will sometimes get scared.